US Culture Training Finishing School

Created to prepare offshore professionals for expat assignments to the US, this training program helps professionals set their expectations for working and living in the US.

Audience Profile

Who attends this training? Professionals with at least five years of experience on global teams preparing to go onsite to locations across the US within the next twelve months. Over 1000 professionals in India—from companies such as Allianz, Arbitron, EY, Microsoft, and UST Global —have attended versions of this training.

Job Titles of Participants Include

Business Analyst

Infrastructure Specialist

Team Lead

System Analyst

Project Lead

Tech Lead

Delivery Manager

Senior Software Developer

Technology Specialist

Global Program Manager

Software Architect

Test Manager

Duration

Express Session: 8.5 hours or 1 working day

Express Plus Session: 16 hours or 2 working days

Home Run Session: 24 hours or 3 working days

* Session times based on classroom face-to-face delivery methods. Session and module length varies based on intensity of modules, number of activities, debriefs and number of participants.

Number of Participants

For ideal outcomes 20-25 participants in a session is recommended.
For groups over 25, several options are available, including:

Breaking up the group into smaller groups

Extra per person payment (for groups over 25, note activities are abbreviated in many cases due to lack of time)

American English language and culture: For teams or team members requiring English enhancement, modules with individual and group communication assessments are available.

Visa Coaching: For those who do not yet have their visa, and need to prepare for H1B, L1 or other work permits and visas to the US, a one or two hour hour crash course is available by Skype.

Preparing to Travel to the US: What to expect on an international flight, jet lag, immigration, navigating the first days in the US (this is tailored as per assignment)

Offshore specific: For teams working exclusively from onshore, see The American Approach to Business or Meetings With Clients from A – Z.

Videos or audios: Can be made of the training for sharing within the team.

Online classroom: Available to share classroom materials after the training is over.

Certificates: Available upon request.

Small Talk Newsletter: Subscription to the Small Talk Newsletter – helping non-American professionals learn about and make small talk about American Holidays.

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US Culture Training Finishing School
Created to prepare offshore professionals for expat assignments to the US.

Feedback

"I learned how to shake hands and introduce myself to clients. I think it's important to learn how to create a good first impression."
Allianz Participant

"I personally felt that this session had helped me a lot. It was a booster for me entering the corporate world."
Allianz Participant

"This course builds skills in selling, marketing, and/or providing services to our customers and partners. I will incorporate the cultural practices learnt in the calls and client facing scenarios."
Microsoft Participant at Hyderabad

"This was a unique training that helped me to build communication block by block and present it. I also learned the proper pleasantries and some phrases used by Americans (ex. "on the dot")."
Sunil Joseph, UST Global

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Getting ahead in international business requires cultural sensitivity and business acumen. We help you build high performing and culturally competent global teams. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah with a virtual incubation office in Kochi, India, Authentic Journeys provides corporate cross-cultural training in Salt Lake City, Utah, (and surrounding states, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada) and worldwide over the internet.